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Could someone please tell me why everyone is obsessed with these books?
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Juliet
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Jun 26, 2011 06:46PM
oh well
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I love awesome smiley faces. :D
: ) Yeah, they're cool.
I am in my late 20's and still enjoyed these books. I like the use of mythology and enjoyed the characters. When I was your age I read books that were written for adults and really enjoyed those, but now as I am older I really like seeing what is out there for all age groups.
hahahahahahahahaha i hav a bunch of smiley faces wen i'm bored i make different combos of smileys tis is my signiture smiley i put it everywere practically =D
The conversation here changed like 50 timesXD
it happens in like every single conversation on goodreads i've checked out and theres really not more 2 dicuss
Yeah. It's kinda funny:)
it should be more than 3 pages..like 50 or sm
tis is getting confusing o.O or maybe tats because i'm stil tired and am not processing everthing properly even though its like 5:30 PM in CT lol ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz
I loved these books. I've read them several times. They are extremely popular with my 4th and 5th grade students (I'm a school librarian). They are not going to win prizes as mind-blowing, society-altering art. But, in one word, they are FUN. They are an adventure quest with a bit of depth--learning the importance of the journey, digging deeper, teamwork, etc.--but primarily they are on the light side. It is fun to believe that the world might be more than it appears. It is fun to believe that your disabilities are really your strengths. It is fun to believe that what is predicted as the ultimate doom turns out to be the ultimate answer. And, Percy is a pretty well-developed character: we know what his is thinking and feeling all the way through it. He is very honest with the us. :)
Wow. I don't think anyone really hates this book. I'm suprised, usually when a book is so popular there are so many haters too.I don't hate it- i just find it slightly annoying.
lol y is it annoying 2 u again?
mostly agree with Amel and Anna Lee
Amel wrote: "cause its stupid"y do u tink its stupid? (i'm trying to understand ur POV so i need a lil more information besides its just stupid)
I believed it was childish and slow. The "romance" (if that's what you want to call it) made me gag. In my opinion, the book's whole mytholicical idea was executed toward a young age- and I felt it was truly a book for a younger crowd. I guess that's why I didn't like it.
you know, i dont even remember postig thismaddie wrote: "mostly agree with Amel and Anna Lee"
lol im nuts!! :)
Don't know how old you are...but is definitely a kids' book. It has won an award aimed at 4th - 8th graders. The movie made it seem liked the kids were older, but Percy is only in 7th grade in the first book.
truthfully i am only 11 and sice its summer, im declared 7th grder, im not saying the book was that good. as you can see i only rated it 3 stars. i wont continue to read the rest of the series...it just kinda dragged on throughout the book..... :I
i'm going it to 7th grade... but i read them in 5th and i still reread them when i'm bored because l love them!
hahaha the only thing is that im hispanic lol
lol oh well still twins
??? off topic-a bit
just a bit really....I have no idea what they're talking about
omg!hi juliet!
lol i know hahahah ...check out the matching details between us
Man, I feel old! haha- i'm 14:D
mabey thats why you don't like em. i mean i made my sister read them and she was the same age and she wouldn't finish it
mine too..but she doesnt want ANYTHING to do with them...she friken psycho like that
maddie wrote: "mine too..but she doesnt want ANYTHING to do with them...she friken psycho like that"oh wait, i thinkin of The Hunger Game.......but still, i dont think she would like these either
i'm gona b a freshman but i still like the series i find them fun and enjoyable it makes me just tink wat if. . . and stuff and i tink it was good i started them in grade 7 cuz i was recomend and finished the series in 5 days i still look forward to the upcoming book The Son of Neptune i still read boks my level a lot of them actually and sum tat arnt cuz they'r fun easy reads and this is one of them
Anna Lee wrote: "and a sophmore"Oops...I ment freshman. Sorry I get confused sometimes...lol
I understand where you're coming from, and I can't say that I'd disagree with the fact that perhaps these books aren't meant for your audience, but at the same time I thought they were witty, well written and they certainly appealed to me when I was in that age group, and they still do even now, so I know I can't change your personal opinion but next time you might want to try reading a book that's geared towards you instead of one meant for younger children.
That's what I usually read....
I think that these are the kind of books that you read and never out grow because they are clean for younger readers but action packed and well written for teens how could you not love them
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